ACL will award two grants totaling $125 million to rapidly increase the number of older adults and people with disabilities who have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Applications are due by Tuesday, December 6, 2022.  Disabled people and older adults have faced a disproportionate share of hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to significantly increased risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19, many faced barriers to accessing COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccinations.

Staying up-to-date on vaccinations is the most important thing we all can do to protect ourselves from serious illness due to COVID-19. It’s particularly crucial for older adults and people with disabilities. As trusted voices in their communities, many aging and disability organizations across the nation are working this season to educate people about the latest vaccines and help older adults and people with disabilities overcome any logistical challenges they face in getting vaccinated. 

New funding opportunities from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) have been announced for the Field Initiated Projects (FIP) Program and the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I.

The webinar recordings and materials are available for the Working Together to Empower Community Inclusion: Health/Housing/Independent-Living Partnerships and the Community Transitions: Creative Collaborations Move People Home webinars.

This training will cover an overview of the heightened scrutiny site visit process, overarching themes identified during the heightened scrutiny site visits, and considerations for states moving forward.

A new falls prevention Notice of Funding Opportunity is now available from ACL’s Administration on Aging (AOA) via Grants.gov: 2023 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs. 

A new Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Notice of Funding Opportunity is now available from ACL’s Administration on Aging (AOA) via Grants.gov: 2023 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs. 

Tuesday, November 15, 10:00 a.m. ‒ 12:00 p.m. EST The Elder Justice Coordinating Council's next bi-annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 15. The meeting will feature two panels that will explore the reauthorization of the Elder Justice Act and how legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened adult protective services programs around the country. Speakers include:

November 15, 12:00 - 1:30pm ET Register for this webinar. Join the ACL-funded National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (LACRC) at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology of USC, and the Diverse Elders Coalition, along with a panel of authors, caregivers, and practitioners for a panel discussion and celebration of National Family Caregivers Month.

The Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) is a federal interagency council that coordinates funding and provides expertise on human services transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals of low income.